- The writers of Skins describe the programme as being similar to soap opera; however it is better considered as a teen pic.
- Teenagers, who are neither children nor adults, fall awkwardly between the ‘binary oppositions’ of ‘children’ and ‘adults’.
Teen pics came into their own in late 1950s Hollywood, as young people had significant disposable income for the first time and their parents were less and less likely to go to the cinema.
Skins has an unusual narrative structure; it is both a serial, in that episodes follow one another chronologically, and also a series, each programme is self contained. The programme focuses on one character from the gang in each episode, while also featuring the rest of the gang in others episodes but having the main focus’ character always onscreen.
social class
The teens range from middle to upper middle class. They all live financially comfortable lives, though emotional support at home is often lacking. The location is unspecific. It is shot in Bristol, but other than some regional accents – Welsh and West Country.
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